My Top 10 Favorite J(apanese) Metal Albums of 2023

2023 has been a fantastic year for heavy metal, especially the Japanese heavy metal scene. Here are my ten favorite albums from the J-metal scene.

01. Onmyo-Za: Ryuu Doji


02. Lovebites: Judgement Day


03. Ghost Cries: Cocytus


04. Valkyrie Zero: Attack of Valkyrie


05. Ave Mujica: Alea jacta est


06. Babymetal: The Other One


07. East of Eden: Forbidden Fruit


08. Stigmatize: Doomsday Cult


09. Ebola: DIstorted Romance


10. ArkRoyal: Clymenus